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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,185.68, 186,280.23 and 35,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,185.68, 186,280.23 and 35,439.16 is: 53,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,185.68 : 186,280.23 = 35,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,185.68/186,280.23 = 35,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,185.68x = 186,280.23 × 35,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,185.68x = 6,601,614,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,614,875.81/124,185.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,159.23

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